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Old 01-24-2011, 10:53 PM   #21
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Any other questions or things you guys think need to be changed with these?

Also with the scale rules under revision does anyone think that we should go with another ruling on the rigs and scale points?
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Old 01-27-2011, 11:39 PM   #22
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Alright so what is everyone planning on driving?

Im going to crank through the rest of this build and use this.
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:50 AM   #23
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Alright so what is everyone planning on driving?

Im going to crank through the rest of this build and use this.
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Sweet Ty! Can't wait to see it. I've got to get mine running...
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Old 01-28-2011, 09:00 AM   #24
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Alright so what is everyone planning on driving?

Im going to crank through the rest of this build and use this.
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i am going to use my green bronco from the HBT TTC, its won one already
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Old 01-30-2011, 04:35 AM   #25
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ill be running my FJ or my jeep from the hobby town TTC

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Old 01-30-2011, 12:35 PM   #26
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If I decided to play in the mud, I've got something new for this. Everything sounds like it'll be a blast, but the damn mud. We'll see, I may just take part.
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Old 01-30-2011, 12:50 PM   #27
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If I decided to play in the mud, I've got something new for this. Everything sounds like it'll be a blast, but the damn mud. We'll see, I may just take part.

I have to agree with you about the mud Todd. I really got my feel of mud in 1:1 and kind of hate it now. Everything thing else sounds sweet.
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Old 01-30-2011, 01:16 PM   #28
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I have to agree with you about the mud Todd. I really got my feel of mud in 1:1 and kind of hate it now. Everything thing else sounds sweet.
1:1 is were I grew to dislike it form as well. Cost me more money and wasted time. mud
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Old 01-30-2011, 07:13 PM   #29
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i am going to use my green bronco from the HBT TTC, its won one already
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Traxxas slash 4x4 fron diff - locked!
traxxas bandit rear arms up front
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once all the parts get here - im thinking build time will be a week - straight!

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Old 02-03-2011, 10:00 PM   #32
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First event is coming up fast!
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Is there a schedule posted somewhere for this?
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feb 20th.....first event...first page....third post ....
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Old 02-03-2011, 11:26 PM   #35
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Is there a schedule posted somewhere for this?
Yeah haven't posted a full schedule for the season yet, when we were planning it we were waiting to see what days you were doing the scale series and since then we have not talked about the rest of the events aside from possible locations.

So yes, February 20th at Finishline RC will be the first event of the TTC Series.

We will get a complete series schedule up soon.
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Yeah haven't posted a full schedule for the season yet, when we were planning it we were waiting to see what days you were doing the scale series and since then we have not talked about the rest of the events aside from possible locations.

So yes, February 20th at Finishline RC will be the first event of the TTC Series.

We will get a complete series schedule up soon.
I even when back and looked. I hate when I miss the obvious!
Thanks guys, I might be talked into this.
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Old 02-06-2011, 11:06 AM   #37
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Modified the first post to reflect the dates for the series.

Here they are one more time.

February 20th -Finishline RC
March 27th –TBA
April 17th -TBA
May 15th -TBA
June 19th -TBA
July 24th -TBA
August 14th -TBA
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We ran a mock TTC today to see if everything would work out. We ended up making a few changes, which should make things a lot easier to understand and score.

Don't forget first event is this coming sunday at finishline RC starting at 10 am.

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Here are the layouts for course design and the rules specific to this series.

Vehicle requirements for Top Truck Challenge event
- Top Truck rigs will be required to have a minimum of 20 scale points and no more then 40 will be given. Each scale point will be equal to .5 seconds off of the total time of the day.

Vehicle suggestions for Top Truck Challenge event
-Your vehicle will get wet and muddy, therefore it is highly suggested to be waterproof.
-It is suggested that the vehicle has a working winch, no buddy assistance will be allowed.
- This event will test the limits of the vehicles, therefore it is suggested to make the strongest vehicle possible.
- Mud is sticky, therefore it is suggested that wheel speed and torque be of high concern when preparing your vehicle.
-Be prepared to get wet, have fun, laugh and break some parts!

General scoring and course progress for Frame Twister, Rock Crawl and Tank Trap:
- Gates and boundaries if hit will be a 30 second penalty.
- If a course can not be completed the driver must call out to stop time, all gates left will be added to the time the vehicle was on course, 1 gate left is equal to a 1 minute time penalty.
-winching, rear steer, dig and reverses are all allowed and are not penalized.
-winching must be off a fixed object or a rig, no assistance is allowed during the winching progress, nor is anyone allowed to be touching the line or hook when winching.

EX: If 3 gates are left = 180 seconds (3 minutes) + the driver stopped time at 120 seconds (2 minutes) they would have a total time of 300 seconds for that course.

- If the course was completed, then no penalty will be issued for non completed gates and the final score will be the time on course (unless a gate or boundary was hit).

Out of bounds markers and Gates:
-Out of bounds markers (such as gates and rope line) will be used to show a course outline, in the event that one of these is hit a 30 second penalty will be given, this applies to the Frame Twister, Tank Trap and Rock Crawl only. If a rope line is tangled on a vehicle time can be stopped to untangle the line, the judge will therefore allow the vehicle to be picked up to untangle. The vehicle will then be replaced in a similar location on course by the judge. In the case of a gate a vehicle will have to be driven out of the obstacle and back to the course, time will not stop for any other reason then a tangled line. A gate may be straddled for progress of the course, but a 30 second penalty will be assessed.

General scoring and progress for Hill Climb, Mud Pit and Tractor Pull:
-When marking progress on course, 1 inch is equal to 2 seconds.
-When scored on the mud pit, hill climb and tractor pull distance will be measured from the end of the prescribed area and from the back of the farthest back tire from the end of the course.
- If a boundary marker is hit on the Mud Pit, Hill climb or Tractor Pull The vehicle will be stopped as will time.
-The time on course will added to the distance not traveled (measured by inches), the distance will be measured from the farthest back tire on the course to the finish line.
- If the course is completed time on course will be your score.
-winching is not allowed.
- Reversing is not allowed

EX: If the driver stops time after 5 seconds and there was 72 (144 seconds) inches left of the course their total would be 149 seconds for that course.

Series standings:
Series standings will be tracked using the same method as the winter series.
1st place will receive 250 points 2nd will receive 245 points 3rd place will receive 240 points etc. No low score on course will be tracked.
If anyone would like further explanation of the rules please ask, I would be happy to provide more examples.
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:52 PM   #39
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Alright, only a few days left to get the rigs all buttoned up.

RPMJ and myself will be going by Finishline RC on friday or saturday to get the courses all ready for sunday.

So if anyone would like to help out it would be appreciated.

Thanks
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hey
i would love to be invalved hit me up buddy 303-332-1117 i dont got sh!t to do and i love the TTC
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